Striped Mug Cozy (free pattern!)

June 12, 2014

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My boys have had the sweetest preschool teachers this year. (I guess that’s probably a requirement, right? I mean, if you’re mean, you probably shouldn’t teach preschool.) But seriously, Miss Abby, Miss Tracy, Miss Heather and Miss Christy were AWESOME. Anyways, I wanted to give them unique end-of-the-year gifts. I think mug cozies make awesome teacher gifts, so I decided (probably rather optimistically) that I was going to design each teacher her very own cozy. I let my boys choose the colors for their teachers, and I got to work. The first cozy was easy because I saw it in my head before I even started. By the 4th cozy, I was feeling brain-dead! After lots of experimenting, I managed to come up with 4 different designs that I’m really excited about. And what’s really fun about them is that, if you are somewhat comfortable with deviating from patterns, the cozy styles and the edging/button styles mix-and-match well!

I also love to personalize my mug cozies with a “tea tag” with the recipient’s name. I’ve published a tutorial on how to do this, so be sure to check it out here: How to Make Personalized Mug Cozy Tags

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The Scoop on the Colors

For all of the cozies except the coral basketweave cozy, I used my current favorite yarn, Bernat Satin, in Lagoon and Snow (striped cozy), Soft Fern (green cozy), and Lavender. I couldn’t find a bright enough 4th color at my tiny Joann Fabric store, so the basketweave cozy is made from some Caron Simply Soft in Strawberry that I had leftover from a long ago project. (There are lots of gorgeous colors in the Bernat Satin line… my yarn store just isn’t big enough to carry them all!) I’m offering these patterns in my shops, and giving YOU a FREEBIE pattern just because I like you so much!

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Striped Cozy Pattern

Finished Size: About 10” long (not including small “bridge” connector piece) and 3” tall. Fits standard 10-11” circumference mugs.Gauge: 9 rows of 8 SC each will make a 2” squareStitches Used: Ch, SC, Sl StYarn: Approx. .7oz of your favorite lighter-medium worsted weight yarn (I used Bernat Satin in "Lagoon").Button: One button, 1” diameterHook: Size H (5.00mm)Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends. You may sew button on with yarn and appropriately sized needle, or you may use a needle and appropriately colored thread.Notes Pattern is written in American standard terms. Pattern is worked in repeating groups of two rows, alternating colors. You do not need to cut the yarn as you go; carry it up to the next time you use it. The edging will hide the carried yarn. In the photo above, Color A = white and Color B = blue.

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Pattern

Ch 11.

Row 1: With Color A, SC in 2nd Ch from hook; SC in each St across (10 SC)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. SC in each St across (10 SC)

Row 3: Attach Color B. Ch 1, turn. SC in each St across (10 SC)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn. SC in each St across (10 SC)

Row 5: Switch to Color A. Ch 1, turn. SC in each St across (10 SC)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn. SC in each St across (10 SC)

Row 7: Switch to Color B. Ch 1, turn. SC in each St across (10 SC)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn. SC in each St across (10 SC)

Rows 9-38: Repeat instructions for Rows 5-8. You will end on Color A. Continue to Edging.

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Edging, Button Loop & BridgeSwitch to Color B (you no longer need Color A). Ch 1; turn. SC in next 9 Sts. 2 SC in next (corner) St. Working along first long edge, SC evenly across. (HINT: Adding a SC for every row will result in an overcrowded edging. So instead, add 2 SCs in each white section, and 1 in each blue section across.) After your SC into the corner, Ch 18. Sl St back into the same corner St to form a loop. SC across short edge. Ch 4. Bring your cozy around (as though it’s wrapped around an imaginary mug) and Sl St to the corner of the opposite end of the cozy (see photo) to form a “bridge”. SC back across the bridge. Continue to SC evenly across the remaining long edge (see HINT above). Join with a Sl St to the bridge (see photo). Fasten off; weave in ends.

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Button Using yarn or thread of your choice, attach 1” button to cozy on the opposite end from the buttonhole loop. The center of the button should sit 3/4” from the short edge of the cozy, and 3/4” from the top (long) edge.

Pattern Permissions

This is a FREE pattern, and by using it, you’re agreeing to the following legally-protected conditions.

You’re welcome to sell what you make with it; for online listings, please link back to my blog using something like this:

Pattern by
Little Monkeys Crochet
littlemonkeyscrochet.com

Here are the “do nots”:

Do not resell the pattern, altered or in its original form.

Do not copy and paste the pattern onto your own blog, in a Facebook group, or anywhere else. Simply link to this page instead. Anything beyond this is copyright theft. You are welcome to copy/paste it into a document for printing, for personal use only.

Do not pull any of my photos from this site (or any of my other sites) to promote yourself or your crochet business on your own blog, Facebook page, or anywhere else. The exception to this is if you want to share my article link(s) on your own blog; in this case, you are welcome to take one photo per post for use on your site as long as it is accompanied by a direct link back to my post and does not include any portion of the pattern itself.

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ve just given birth to my 3rd little monkey, a baby boy named Henry James, on 12/28/16. I may be slow at responding to messages and greatly appreciate your patience during this time of transition. I’m not disappearing, but I may not be able to help you as quickly as you need it. – Rebecca 🙂

I love this pattern and would like to make it larger to fit my husband’s and my glass mug, which is about 12ounces, and has a larger handle. Is this possible? Thanks so much. I appreciate you sharing your talents!

You are awesome I love your patterns especially the mug coat my cup tea alway’s goes cold too quickly, I think I will make some today. I am Australian,and I had 4 Boys that are all grown up now and have kids themselve’s. It did get a bit Hectic when they were young and growing up but I would change anything.Thank you for the free patterns you are so clever. Joy

I'm Rebecca, a wife, mom, and tryer-of-new-crafty-things. I love to crochet, and I try to design patterns that the younger generations will love to make and love to wear. You can get to know me a little more here!